Social Stratification and Inequality : Class Conflict in Historical, Comparative, and Global Pe...

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Praised for its thorough research and scholarship, Social Stratification and Inequality provides a comprehensive, up-to-date exploration of the global economic and social divisions in human societies. While the book is grounded in the nature of social stratification in the United States, this edition maintains a commitment to keeping a global perspective. Comparative information on the United States and other countries and an overview of changes in social stratification, gives readers a global perspective on class conflict.

Introduction

Perspectives and Concepts in the Study of Social Stratification Michael David

Definitions and Concepts Social Stratification and Inequality

Class Divisions and Social Mobility

Social Stratification in the Modern World System

The Organization of Chapters

Summary

Dimensions of Inequality in the United States Income and Wealth Inequality

Income Inequality Wealth Inequality Inequality in Basic Necessities

Health Inequalities

Unequal Political Outputs Taxes

Government Services Dimensions of Inequality: A Conclusion

Summary

Note

Social Stratification in Human Societies: The History of Inequality Varieties of Human Stratification Systems

Primitive Communal Societies Slavery Caste Estate Class

The Emergence of Inequality and Social Stratification Early Human Groups

The Neolithic Revolution Early Agrarian Empires Late Agrarian Societies

The Fall of Feudalism and the Rise of Industrial Societies

The Reduction of Inequality with Industrial and Post-Industrial Societies

Conclusion: The History of Inequality

Summary

Notes

Explanations of Social Stratification: Stratification Theories

Social Stratification Theory: Early Statements Competing Paradigms in the Study of Social Stratification

The Marxian Heritage in Social Stratification: The Development of a Critical-Conflict Paradigm